Drum support



S. V. CASSATO DRUM SUPPORT May 2, 1950 Filed Ooi. 25, 1946 D1.. f E@Jaaa/War Ca SS da,

Patented May 2, 1950 UNIT ED S TAT ES Piif'lN-T GFF IC E,

2,505,882` DRUM SUPPORT sam v. cessato, Chicago; nl.

Application October 25, 1946, Serial No. 705,513

(oraal- 421) Y 201e-inns. l

This invention relates to a new and improved supporting device for abass drum and more particularly and specically to a supporting device ofa non-skidding construction.

The primary object of this invention is the provision of a unit adaptedto be aixed to a bass drum which will form a non-rolling and securesupport for the drum as well as a means for preventing the skidding orsliding of the drum.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a device of thecharacter described which may be easily and quickly formed into acompact unit with the drum so that it may be packed and transported withthe drum.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a device of thecharacter described which is of a durable, simple and inexpensivedesign.

Still further improvements and advantages of this invention will readilyappear to those skilled in the art when the following description isread in the light of the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the securing device with a drum anddrummers stool with the arms of the device in transporting positionillustrated in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical view of Fig. 1 taken on line 3-3 thereof.

Fig. 4 is a vertical cross section taken on the line 4-4 in Fig. 2.

Referring now to the accompanying drawings in which like numeralsindicate similar parts throughout, the drawings which illustrate thesecuring device comprising a pair of horizontally placed legs A and Bwhich are adapted to lie on the iioor I in a desired spacedrelationship. Positioned at similar places on each leg are two raisedblocks 2 and 3 to which are secured horizontally hooked members 4 and 5.A second pair of blocks 6 and I of greater length than blocks 2 and 3are secured to the end of each of the members A and B and are providedwith a plurality of spaced holes Il which are threaded to receive andsecurely fasten the bolt 9 which is aiixed to a second pair of hooks Iand Il, thus enabling the hooks to be selectively positioned relative tothe rst said hooks 4 and 5. This adjustable relationship between eachpair of hooks adapts the members to securely fasten each outer rim of abass drum on the blocks carried by the members A and B.

The inner ends of the members A and B are hinged to a second pair ofmembers or arms C and D which project outwardly and horizontallytherefrom. Each of the second members C and D have a longitudinal slotI0 therein adapted to receive the set screws II and I 2 which hold across bar I3 in place across the faces of members C and D. The cross barI3 is similarly provided with slots I and I5 adjacent each end thereofin which the set screws II and I2 are secured. A cut out space I5 isprovided in the center of the cross bar I3 adapting it to receive thefoot I'l of a chair or stool leg I8.

The above described arrangement allows for the cross bar I3 to beslidably positioned and secured at any point longitudinally along themembers C and D, thereby selectively positioning the bar I 3 inrelationship to the drum I9 which is secured transverse the members Aand B. This arrangement also provides for the selective positioning ofthe members A and B longitudinally the cross bar I3 so as to adapt themto t any desired bass drum, the selectively positioning means of theoutside hooks l0 and II adapting the members A and B to selectivelysecure bass drums of varied width.

It can be seen that by the placement of the foot Il of the leg I8 of achair or stool 20 within the aperture I6 of the cross bar I3 that theweight of the occupant of the stool will, when the set screws I I and I2are tightened, prevent the sliding of the drum to or away from theoccupant of the stool.

It can also be seen that when the stool 20 is removed from itsengagement with the cross bar I 3 that the members C and D, being hingedto the members A and B, may be vertically pivoted to an adjacentposition to the drum, as illustrated at X in Fig. 1, so that the entireunit may be easily transported from place to place.

Having thus described and explained the construction and operation ofthis invention what I claim is:

l. In a device for supporting a drummers stool and a drum having a rimdisposed on its periphery adjacent each edge thereof, a pair ofhorizontally-disposed spaced parallel legs for the support thereon ofsaid drum, clamping means on said legs for securing the drum in anupright; position on said legs, said clamping means comprising a iixedblock having a projecting hook on each of said legs for engaging thecomplemental rim of said drum, and a movable block having a hookprojecting therefrom on each of said legs for engaging the opposite rimof said drum, a pair of longitudinally-extending arms each having an endpivotallyconnected to one of said legs, a cross-bar arranged at rightangles to said arms and mounted on the latter -for slidable movementtoward and away from said drum, said crossbar being arranged to supportsaid stool intermediate said arms, and means for releasably1 securingsaid cross-bar in its adjusted position on said arms.

2. In a device for supporting a drummers stool and a drum having a rimdisposed on its peripheery adjacent each edge thereof, a pair ofhorizontally-disposed spaced parallel legs for the support thereon ofsaid drum, clamping means on said legs for securing the drum in anupright position on said legs, a pair of longitudinally-extending armseach having an end pivotally connected to one of said legs, a cross-bararranged at right angles to said arms and mounted on the latter forslidable movement toward and away 4 from said drum, said crossbar beingarranged t support said stool intermediate said arms, and means forreleasably securing said cross-bar in adjusted position on said arms.

' SAM V. CASSATO.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of. record in the file'ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Y Name Date 994,289 Unger, Jr. June 6, 19111,022,149 Maphet Apr. 2, 1912 1,604,670 Willis et al. Oct. 26, 1926FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 590,494 France Mar. 19, 1925

